Job prep workshop is Oct. 18 at Headquarters Library

By Nora Armstrong

Tuesday

Oct 2, 2018 at 4:31 PM

Life is what happens when you’re busy making plans. Cumberland County got a rude reminder of that when Hurricane Florence blew into town. In addition to all the water she dumped on us, this unwelcome visitor also caused some major schedule adjustments. Events across the community were canceled or postponed, including the Cumberland County Public Library’s job fair, originally scheduled for Sept. 19.

We didn’t want to give up entirely on offering an employment event, so library staff have organized a Job Prep Workshop for Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. until noon at the Headquarters Library, 300 Maiden Lane. The workshop includes two presentations and a resume review opportunity in the Pate Room. At this workshop, professional human resource professionals and experienced library staff will review resumes and provide feedback on ways to improve this vital piece of successful job searching.

At 10 a.m., we’ll present an informational session on using the NCWorks Job Portal. NC Works is a one-stop online resource for job seekers and employers in North Carolina where job seekers can search for jobs, create resumes and find education and training. You’ll learn how to register for NCWorks and how to begin searching for jobs through this site.

Applying and submitting a great resume is only half the battle in landing new employment — when you’re invited to interview, you have to shine there, too. At 11 a.m., we will offer a session that will showcase tips and strategies to help you put your best foot forward in job interviews.

You also can stop by a drop-in computer lab in the story time room on the second floor where you will find help with applying for jobs online and more. Using computers provided by NCWorks Career Center and Workforce Development, you will learn where and how to search for jobs. You will find help with completing applications and fine-tuning your resume. Remember to bring a USB/flash drive to save your work.

If you can’t make it to the event, you can always find help on the library’s website, cumberland.lib.nc.us. Look for the “Job and Career Resource Center” link on the side of the page. It will take you to a convenient guide with information and links to materials, organizations and online resources. One section has information about writing dynamite resumes and cover letters and another on interviewing tips. You can even find information about a company that may be of interest in your job quest. The library’s guide also includes resources that will help during times of unemployment.

If you’re in the job market, we hope to see you Oct. 18 at our Job Prep Workshop — or stop by any time and we’ll be glad to help you find and apply for your next great job. Library staff are ready and waiting to assist you.

For more information, call 910-483-7727 or go to cumberland.lib.nc.us.

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